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chl reacted to broncoaz's post in the thread Resolved#24 - can’t shift it into neutral to get towed, Service AdvanceTrac, 1-Pedal Drive Fault with
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Here is the write up on mine. Looks like they just paired the wire, but had to R&R the rear motor to do it. Here is a pic of the... -
chl replied to the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead?.Did you mean 80-90% SOH? That's not too bad. I have no experience with it, but I have read that some battery chargers have a repair...
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chl reacted to Zprime29's post in the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead? with Like.
If I understand the thought process from the other thread he posted, the belief is that the BMS will think the LVB is lower than it...
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.OK, that's too bad. May just be a fuse somewhere between the HVB and the inverters? But to do that, I'd suspect there would have to...
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chl reacted to sluser123's post in the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power with Sad.
Yes, I pressed reset on the outlets and there was no button in the screen to reset it...
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chl replied to the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead?.It's a larger Ah battery right? Let us know how the BMS does keeping it charged if you are not using a maintainer. The Lightning can't...
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chl reacted to Adventureboy's post in the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead? with Like.
I just replaced it this week with an H4. I do driveway shuffles twice a day so that's pretty hard on the baby H3. Most of my driving...
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chl replied to the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead?.Such a shame the Lightning doesn't do a better job keeping our 12v batteries fully charged and healthy, it's kind of 'battery 101' so to...
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chl reacted to Chaldaean's post in the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead? with Like.
Yes, the dealer also tested the health of the OEM battery while replacing the lock cylinder. The battery did not pass the test and was...
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chl replied to the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead?.That's terrible that the key was cut wrong. The other root cause was a dead battery of course.
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chl replied to the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead?.An hopefully keep the battery healthier so it will have a long and happy life!
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chl reacted to Adventureboy's post in the thread (Wrong Key#72) How can I get into the truck if the physical lock is broken and the 12V battery is dead? with Like.
Excellent thread to have just in case..... I have a permanently mounted 5A NOCO charger that would have saved me for this case, but...
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chl replied to the thread Increased Range at 100%.Yes, if passive balancing ONLY occurred when charging above 90%, then OEMs would not be saying charge to 80% or 90% for everyday use and...
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I don't think balancing only occurs when charged to 100%. Before I left San Antonio yesterday, using OBDLink MX+, I had 0.0% voltage...
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.The pulse from switching I measured was no more than about 10V on the generator lines. I wouldn't think that'd be enough to fry the...
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.Bummer. You pressed the reset button breakers at the truck outlets I assume?
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chl reacted to sluser123's post in the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power with Sad.
Yeah, pro power has not worked since I attempted to power the Generac…
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.The ground wires between the truck and the house and the service panel, usually green wires should all be electrically attached. If...
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chl reacted to sluser123's post in the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power with Like.
Yes, just checked in those photos were from before he had ran the wiring to the power inlet box… I took this photo while my electrician...
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.So are you saying that even after you disconnect the Lightning PPOB generator cable, the PPOB won't work anymore after that fault? Or...
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.Switched power terminals: Utility at the top, generator/PPOB at the bottom above the output terminals that got to the breakers (those...
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.I just noticed in your picture, you don't have the PPOB/truck connected to the GEN terminals. This is how it should look:
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chl replied to the thread Issues with a Generac 6854 and my 2023 Lightning’s Pro Power.It's a known issue with the GNERAC, I have the same thing happen, so did another poster and a guy in a YouTube video. I noticed it when...
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chl replied to the thread 2023 Lightning - A/C problem.Yes, it could be the humming could be the movement of the doors is jammed and the actuator is stalled, or the blower motor is stalled...
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Bring it in for a proper diagnosis, but I'm suspecting the module which controls the blend doors is the culprit, this has not been seen...
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chl replied to the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits?.Not a thing. Power is an instantaneous rate quantity, it is the rate of energy transfer at a moment in time. Power is a measure of...
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chl replied to the thread Before You Schedule an Appointment for the Recall 25C69 (IPM) Fix -- make sure your dealer has the actual software update needed.One way or another...
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chl reacted to Crosbo's post in the thread Before You Schedule an Appointment for the Recall 25C69 (IPM) Fix -- make sure your dealer has the actual software update needed with Haha.
No update from my dealer yet. But I did receive this.
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chl reacted to CAVUBob's post in the thread Before You Schedule an Appointment for the Recall 25C69 (IPM) Fix -- make sure your dealer has the actual software update needed with Like.
Public Service Announcement: Make sure your dealer has the actual software update needed for your particular Lightning. I received two...
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chl replied to the thread Aptera goes live on the NASDAQ on October 16, 2025 under the ticker symbol “SEV”.The way oil and gas prices are going, a good time to be driving an EV...of course all the time is a good time to drive an EV imho.
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chl reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Aptera goes live on the NASDAQ on October 16, 2025 under the ticker symbol “SEV” with Like.
Following the AMV/NXU model ...... they released an inspirational video today as well ......
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chl replied to the thread Aptera goes live on the NASDAQ on October 16, 2025 under the ticker symbol “SEV”.Aptera Motors Announces a Warrant Inducement Transaction for $6.3 Million in Gross Proceeds March 12, 2026 ...today announced the...
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chl replied to the thread Powertrain Malfunction / Shift System Fault / Service Vehicle Soon.A wiring issue in the rotary shifter it seems? Maybe you can get a replacement/refund. There have been a few problems with the OEM...
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chl replied to the thread Resolved#24 - can’t shift it into neutral to get towed, Service AdvanceTrac, 1-Pedal Drive Fault.Quite a few wiring issue with the Lightning trucks due to corrosion, breaks, shorts, etc. have been posted here and in other places on...
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chl reacted to broncoaz's post in the thread Resolved#24 - can’t shift it into neutral to get towed, Service AdvanceTrac, 1-Pedal Drive Fault with Like.
Update on my truck. Ford said it had a broken wire going to the rear motor. I didn’t get to see it or speak with the tech directly...
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chl replied to the thread Cabin (or battery) not preparing.If you had the system shut down to save battery, that's a 12v battery undercharged or failing symptom. When the 12v battery is weak, it...
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chl replied to the thread Bad Smell Coming From Air Vents.I had that problem one summer when it was very hot, over 100F, I parked in a hot asphalt parking lot with the truck turned off, probably...
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chl replied to the thread Resolved#24 - can’t shift it into neutral to get towed, Service AdvanceTrac, 1-Pedal Drive Fault.Maybe they are developing 'immunity' to the smell in your parts. Bummer! Need a dog barking proximity alarm maybe?
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chl reacted to Sgt. Carter's post in the thread Resolved#24 - can’t shift it into neutral to get towed, Service AdvanceTrac, 1-Pedal Drive Fault with Sad.
I had been using Cridder Ridder and concentrated mint oil around/under the frunk, both battery compartments and the charging port area...
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chl replied to the thread Elevated HVB Module Variation (Solved post 26 & 49).I get that. I am wondering if the Lightning BMS does an adequate job balancing if I don't ever charge to 100%. The question has been...
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chl reacted to bmwhitetx's post in the thread Elevated HVB Module Variation (Solved post 26 & 49) with Sad.
For me and many others, once a cell goes bad, the ability to balance by charging to 100% becomes moot. On my first bad module, Ford...
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chl replied to the thread Elevated HVB Module Variation (Solved post 26 & 49).Thanks, I did but I guess I am more used to voltage differences between cells or modules, and your paragraphs talked about percentage...
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chl reacted to ZSC100's post in the thread Elevated HVB Module Variation (Solved post 26 & 49) with Like.
Did you read my post on 3-2(first page of this thread)? I routinely see up to 4% variation, charging to 90% every night. Then as soon...
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chl replied to the thread Charge Level Increasing?.Which OTA was it that changed things? Could Ford have changed the kWh calculation process?
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chl replied to the thread Elevated HVB Module Variation (Solved post 26 & 49).Has anyone actually 'corrected' cell imbalances with the charging to 100% method in a Lightning? I think large differences are...
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chl replied to the thread Charge Level Increasing?.So most likely related to battery temperature rising when truck is turned on rather than cell balancing.
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chl replied to the thread Remote Start from Key Fob - It Works!.I found one using the FFC ID number on ebay that is for the 2020-2024 Ford Transit and it has a 'trunk' button on it along with the...
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chl replied to the thread Increased Range at 100%.Ford doesn't mention that cell balancing method anywhere for the Lightnings which have NCM batteries, that I am aware of, but that's not...
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chl replied to the thread Resolved#24 - can’t shift it into neutral to get towed, Service AdvanceTrac, 1-Pedal Drive Fault.Your not the first owner to have rodents chew the Lightning wiring and cause havoc. A lot of places for them to get in under the truck...
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chl reacted to Sgt. Carter's post in the thread Resolved#24 - can’t shift it into neutral to get towed, Service AdvanceTrac, 1-Pedal Drive Fault with Sad.
In my case the truck was parked for 2 weeks in a semi rural area. A family of squirrels had moved in and chewed through the HVB and LVB...
